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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-09-28, Page 1No. 39—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1967 7 CENTS PER COPY 20 -Year Old Company vernent fr,,p..".. BEST DOG — First prize for the best dog in the Pet Show at the Zurich Fair on Monday went to this beautiful litle pal of Susan Dignan, RR 2, Hensall. Susan is, quite happy to pose with her pet, and is all decked out in a centennial costume herself for the special occasion. Ideal Weather Conditions Assist To Make Zurich Fail Fair Best in Years Ideal weather conditions and eighties. an outstanding centennial par- ade combined to make the 103rd annual Zurich Fall Fair the most successful in the his- tory of the organization. Crowds estimated at over 3000 attended various activities which started off with picking of a "Queen of the Fair" on Friday night. Kathy Munn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Munn, RR 1, Exeter, was chosen queen over eight other girls. The fair was officially opened on Monday afternoon by Robert E. McKinley, Huron MP, and greetings were extended to the crowd by Hay Township reeve John Corbett, Zurich reeve Le- roy Thiel, and George Watt, of Blyth, a director of the Ontario Association of Agricultural So- cieties. More than 500 area school children, from St. Boniface School, Zurich; St. Mary's School, St. Joseph, and HTSA Zurich, were led in the parade by the popular Zurich Centen- nial Band and Zurich Lions Majorettes. Some of the school children, as well as some of the teachers, were dressed in centennial costume. A number of antique vehicles, horses and buggies and an oldsteam en- gine added color to the parade, which was capably organized by Harold Zehr. Parade winners were: best tricycle, Karen McAllister, Dunn and Horner Express; best bi- cycle: Billy and Pat Bedard, Mark Doyle, Linda Neeb; school children's float: Derek O'Brien a n d Wayne Schilbe, Smith Brothers pony and cart, Snow- den Acres; best old car: Len Prang, Len Erb, Len Prang; best horse and buggy, Smith brothers, Zehr brothers; best centennial float: Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich Chamber of Commerce, Hay Telephone Sys- tem; best business float: M. Deitz and Son, Desjardine Auto Supply, Dominion Hotel; best decorated car: Mrs. Tony Be- dard; best freek float, Randy Decker, Zurich Pro Hardware, Donald Oke. A feature of the Rest Home centennial winner was the pres- ence on the float of a number of Home residents who were 90 and 91 years old, along with some who were well up' in their Queen Contest The picking of Kathy Munn as "Queen of the Fair" took place at the annual fair dance on Friday night. Her two prin- cesses were Madeline Bedard and Linda Webb. Kathy rep- resented Huron Motor Products in the competition, while Made- line was Miss Hi -Fashion and Linda was Miss Dorac. During the Monday afternoon performance the children found plenty of excitement in the mid- way, while the older people watched the 4-H Calf Club, the cattle show, the baby show, and viewed the many exhibits. A feature attraction on the grounds was a wonderful dis- play of antiques, under the su- pervision of a committee con- sisting of Mrs. Allan Gascho, Mrs. Charles Thiel, Mrs. Bea- trice Hess, Miss Meda Surerus, V. L. Becker and Harold Zehr. One of the largest crowds in the history of the annual Horse Show was on hand in the arena to watch the various classes at night. Tory Gregg was master of ceremonies for the show. Inside Winners Mrs. Eben Weigand, of Dash- wood, won the top honors in the inside department, in both domestic science and women's work. Other principal winners were domestic science, Mrs. Stewart Blackwell, Mrs. Len Prang, Mrs. Beatrice Geiger, Mrs. Francis Kipper, Mrs. Jerome Sweeney. Horticulture: Fred McCly- mont, Brian Sharrow, Kenneth Gascho, E 1 lw o o d Truemner; grain, seeds and vegetables: Fred McClymont, Stewart Black- well, Ken Gascho, Herb Beier - ling, Ladies' work: Mrs. Hugh Mor- enz, Kaye Gackstetter, Mrs. Don Glousher, Mrs. Beatrice Geiger, Mrs. Elwood Truernner, Mrs, Dave Cross, Mrs. Myrtle Hay, Mrs. Stephen Gingerich, Mrs. Irvin Playfoot, Mrs. Francis Kipper, Mrs. Arnold Merner, Marion Becker, Ruth Ann Flax - bard, Mrs. Vincent Doyle, Mrs. Len Prang. Arts and crafts: Mrs. Dave Cross, Mrs. Elwood Truemner, Mrs. Eben Weigand, Mrs. Stephen Gingerich, Mrs. Herb Beierling, Mrs. Hugh Morenz, (Continued on page 8) SHE'S THE QUEEN — Kathy Munn, daughter of 11!Ir. and Mrs. Gordon Munn, RR 1, Exeter, was chosen "Queen of the Fair" at Zurich last Friday night, in competition with eight other girls. The prety 14 -year-old brunette represented Huron Motor Products in the contest, and was the unanimous choice of the four judges. Competition Keen In 4-H Calf Club Arnold Erb, RR 1, Zurich, won a repeat performance in 4-11 Calf Club competitions this year at the Zurich Fall Fair, when he won top honors in showmanship in the dairy class, and then won the Zurich Cham- ber of Commerce trophy for the grand champion showman in both dairy and beef classes. Jim Hoffman, of Dashwood, was the top showman in the beef division. Other results of 4-H Calf Club competition are: beef di- vision, senior heifer, Randy Becker, Dashwood; steers, John Becker, Dashwood; Jim Hoff- man, Dashwood; Don Geiger, Zurich; Grant Jones, Hensall; Kenneth Jones, Hensall. Show- manship in beef section: Jim Hoffman, Don Geiger, Kenneth. Jones, John Becker, Grant Jones, Randy Becker. In the dairy division the win- ners were: senior Holstein, Bert Visscher, Hay, Mervyn Erb, Zurich; junior division: Bill Weber, RR 3, Dashwood, Ralph Geiger, 1111 2, Zurich, Arnold Erb, RR 1, Zurich, Dean 'Oest- reicher, RR 1, Dashwood. In the dairy showmanship, Arnold Erb was first, Bert Visscher, Mervyn Erb, Dean Oestreicher, Bill Weber, Ralph Geiger. The South Huron Veterinary Clinic special for the truest to type heifer was won by Randy Becker, and John Becker won the Eaton's of Canada silver waiter for the best baby beef in the Zurich 4-H Calf Club. The Zurich Agricultural Society specials went to Grant and Ken Jones, Don Geiger, Jim Hoff- man, John Becker and Randy Becker. Leaders of the Zurich 4-H Calf Club were Ian McAllister, RR 1, Zurich, and Carl Oest- reicher, RR 1, Dashwood. The competition at the fair was di- rected by assistant agricultural representative Don Pullen, of Clinton, and the judge was Murray Scott, of Belgrave. Police Report The Minister of Economics and Development, the Honor- able Stanley J. Randall, and the Treasurer of Ontario, the Honorable Charles S. Mac - Naughton, this week announced that Technical Equipment Mar- keting Associates, of Crawley. England, will open a new plant in the supply building at Cen- tralia Industrial Park, This is the first company to establish operations there. The Indus- trial Park is administered on behalf of the provincial govern- ment by the Ontario Develop- ment Corporation, which will lease the building to T.E.M. The T.E.M. Company has been established in England for more than 20 years and has a world- wide reputation in the engi- neering and design of wind tunnel balances. It has recent- ly secured an order from the National Research Council in Ottawa to construct a balance for one of the largest wind tun- nels in the western world. The company is also engaged in the production of medical and research electronic equip- ment. In conjunction with the Medical Research Council of England, it has recently devel- oped a new line of electronic monitoring equipment for hos- pital patient care. The com- pany also produces radio ther- apy simulators and other com- plex medical and electronic During the week ending on September 23, the Exeter de- tachment of the Ontario Pro- vincial Police investigated 21 occurrences and two accidents. A total of 40 warning were issued under the Highway Traf- fic Act, and 26 charges were laid under the same act. There were no charges under the Liquor Control Act or the Crim- inal Code. In the one-week period of time, a total of 61 hours were spent on patrol, and the cruis- ers travelled a distance of 1,777 miles. Pet Show roves Popular at Fair nou entr devices. "I am very pleased that a company engaged in a rapidly growing and sophisticated in- dustry has decided to locate in Centralia," said Mr. Randall. Mr. MacNaughton said the company has already secured orders for its medical equip- ment in both Canada and the United States and has recently opened a sales office in Lott - don, Ontario. He added that the company would take occu- pancy by the first week of No- vember of this year. Its oper- ations, said Mr. MacNaughton, will initially be for the servic- ing of equipment until such time as the production facilities can be installed. • He said the T.E.M. Company expects to commence full manufacturing production shortly thereafter and between 50 and 60 people ces irst ark would be employed in the -early stages. The T.E.M. Company 'estab- lished at Centralia through the joint efforts of the ontarL De- velopment Corporation and the Trade and Industry Branch of the Ontario Department of e- nomics and Development. Mr. MacNaughton said nego- tiations with other comp;a:ties are proceeding well and e: - is expected that another agree- ment will be announced 'e thin the next few weeks. The Industrial Park has linen established at the former air force station at Centralia. pur- chase of which became official August 1, 1967. The eciueat..in- al facilities of the base have been adapted for an Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food school, which will )•pen October 16. Keith Westi Re-elected President Of Zurich Chamber of Commerce Keith R. Westlake was re- for or final authority." elected for another term as president of the Zurich Cham- ber of Commerce, at the an- nual meeting last Wednesday night. Other officers are: past president, Gerald Gingerich; first vice-president Leroy Thiel; second vice-president, Herb Turkheim; secretary, John Con- sitt; treasurer, William Mc- Adams. The Pet Show at the annual Zurich Fall Fair on Monday was once again a popular event among many area children, and the number of entries was larg- er than a year ago. Best pair of rabbits, Steven Horner; best cat, Marcia Mern- er, Nancy Shantz, Donna Schil- be; best dog, Susan Dignan, Sandra Shroeder, Randy Decker, Mary Blackwell; best pet of any nature, Steven Horner. The South Huron Veterinary Clinic special for the best dog in the show was won by Susan Dignan; the Hi -Fashion Beauty Salon special for the best cat in the shown was won by Marcia Merner. Prize for the best collection of pigeons went to Derek O'Brien. Dr. Douglas Thiel was judge for the pet show. "Too often we are willine .o sit back and let the other tal- lows do the work," he added, "and then try to take credit for what the other fellow hae l e for us. We must all put our shoulder to the wheel it -n-e want our community to f egc ahead." The speaker referred to the success achieved in this area ; over the past few years on nam - Chairman of the executive council is Charles Burgess. with erous occasions, mentioning the Bean Festival, the sauert:rc'.it the members being Fred Ha- berer. 11. W. Brokenshire, Ted supper and several oih. r jects, which have all a s = Steinbach, Oscar Greb, Glenn ci; , d Thiel. Robert Westlake, Jack presence alone at deal f help. Turkheim. Milford Doerr, Ray cess of our organization, ' ae McKinnon, Bill Baechler and .concluded. "It is our Gyrie: n duty to our community. ,.nr country and our coming :.or- ation to get out and worn for betterment." Len Merner. Guest speaker at the annual meeting was past president Gerald Gingerich, now a direc- tor of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, who spoke on the value of a Chamber of Com- merce to the individual, the community and the country. Mr. Gingerich stressed the fact that men should not be- long to an organization such as the C of C for personal gain, but should have the interest of their community at heart when they join. "Believe me," he said. "the Chamber does not need us if we're trying to use it to grind personal axes, or car- ry individual banners, or have it play the role of an arbitra- In business at the meeting the members agreed to arrange a work party at Blue Water Rest Home next Wednesday. under the supervision of a.gricsltural chairman Bill Baechler, ,:lean up part of the bush for .a park area. The treasurer reportei that at the present time there is a bank balance of $620.50 :at the organization. A guest at the meeting' was Douglas Armstrong, superinten- dent of the Zurich Publte Util- ities. Mrs. Milton Oes':ii was pianist for the meeting .� THEY'RE ALL QUEENS—Even though there was only one girl chosen as "Queen of the Fair" in Zurich last Friday night, all nine of the contestants might easily have won the honor. Front row, left to right, are Princess Linda Webb, who was Miss Dorac; Queen Kathy Munn, Miss Huron Products, Princess Madeline Bedard, Miss Hi -Fashion, and Mrs. Ross Johnston, who presented the trophy to the Queen, on behalf of the Dominion Hotel, Back row, left to right, are Helen Becker, Miss Citizens News; Agnes Bedard, Miss Shur -Gain ; Dianne Cleave, Miss O'Brien's Plumbing; Marlene Rader, Miss Doerr's Superior Store; Alita Steegstra, Miss Desjardine Orchestra, and Shirley Thiel, Miss Shir- riff's Potato Chips. (Citizens News Photo)